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Douro Internacional 22.7 Explore A Medieval Causeway At the Mosteiro Stream Valley there's an old paved and sinuous path with about 1km in lenght, the Alpajares Causeway. It is a small section of what once was a much longer medieval road. This causeway straddle along a steep slope of the stream valley, a tributary of [...]

Douro Internacional 22.7 Explore Following the last stage of the Mondego River we visit the Special Protection Area of Taipal wetland at Montemor-o-Velho. In this flooded area we can find several species of ducks, especially the Shoveler, the Pintail, the Mallard and Teal. The Marsh Harrier is present throughout the year and is constantly patrolling [...]

THE BIRDS OF TEJO INTERNACIONAL NATURAL PARK This Natural Park covers the international section of the Tejo River with its main tributaries, Aravil, Erges and Pônsul, covering an area of 26,484 hectares. The forest cover of the park is mainly formed by forests of cork oaks and holm oaks. It is an important nesting area [...]

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The Greater Côa Valley This river represents a significant fluvial corridor, with about 140km of extension. From the source, in the Serra das Mesas (Sabugal), to the mouth, in the Douro River (Vila Nova de Foz Côa), this river crosses the plateau area of the Beira Interior, which corresponds to the end of the Ibrian [...]